LITHIUM CHLORIDE HYDRATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

605 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

1382 °C

Density 

1.21 g/mL at 20 °C

refractive index 

n20/D 1.381

Flash point:

-4 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

H₂O: soluble

form 

beads

color 

White

Water Solubility 

Soluble in water.

Sensitive 

Hygroscopic

Merck 

14,5528

CAS DataBase Reference

85144-11-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

F,Xn

Risk Statements 

11-36/37/38-22

Safety Statements 

16-26

RIDADR 

UN 2789 8/PG 2

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

OJ5950000

F 

3

TSCA 

Yes

MSDS

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LITHIUM CHLORIDE HYDRATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White crystal

Uses

Lithium chloride is widely employed in lithium metal production. It is used as a brazing flux for aluminum in automobile parts. Its use can also be seen as a desiccant for drying air streams. In biochemical applications, lithium chloride is used to precipitate RNA from cellular extracts.

LITHIUM CHLORIDE HYDRATE(85144-11-2)Related Product Information

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